Annual Report 2016-2017IHC advocates for the rights, inclusion andwelfare of all people with intellectual disabilitiesand supports them to live satisfying lives in thecommunity. In its nearly 70 year history IHC has moved andadapted to meet the changing needs of peoplewith intellectual disabilities and autism. Now,more than ever, we must set priorities that meetpeople’s needs today and in the future. This financial year has seen a period ofsignificant change for the IHC Group withstrategic decisions taken to move out of someservices where other providers are betterplaced to provide them.
Chief Executive Ralph Jones
IHC New Zealand
This allows us to look to the future: to refocus on our residential and vocational services in order to make sure they are the best they can be to consider new ways of operating in a changing funding environment to meet the needs of the people we support who are ageing and have increasingly complex needs The year ahead will be equally challenging as we continue in our unwavering commitment tosupporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Leadership
Strategy 20/20 - Objectives1
Representative on the sector group advising on Pay EquityAccessible Properties completes first major Governmentstate housing transfer in New Zealand IHC hosted Make it Work, the IHC Workability Internationalannual conference 2016 Ralph Jones retires as Secretary General of InclusionInternational after 10 years Trish Grant appointed as Asia Pacific RegionalRepresentative on Council of Inclusion International David Corner continues as Regional Self-AdvocacyRepresentative
To be recognised as a leader in
intellectualdisability.
After nearly a decade of legal action to stop disabled childrenbeing discriminated against at school, many children are still notgetting a fair deal. There has been some progress but it is stillnot enough – we may yet have our day in court.
Leadership Highlights
Make it WorkAttendees 362
Make It Work ConferenceThe Make it Work Conference washeld in Auckland in September 2016,at the SKYCITY Convention Centreand the Auckland Museum. Make it Work highlighted the clearwellbeing and economic benefits forpeople with disabilities, communitiesand countries when all citizens areengaged in work that is paid or unpaid. Despite these benefits, people withdisabilities across the world continueto experience barriers to employmentperpetuating social and economicexclusion and disadvantage.
Personal Advocacy Advice.. (44.60%) Meetings in Government (46.76%)
Formal submissions (8.63%)
62
65
12
AdvocacyWebinarAttendees
250
SupportedDecision-Makingworkshops
520
Advocacy Services
Media andsectorannouncements
50
Mediamentions 974
Relationships and community connectedness2
We’re on 12 working groups or working parties Our volunteer programme continues to grow – especially in skill-basedvolunteering that attracts younger volunteers An increase in awareness campaigns and online recruitment drivesmeans that IHC's social media engagement levels have increasedsignificantly Library patronage is increasing with the availability of digital e-books More positive than negative coverage in media
To be wellrecognised, highly
regarded andsought as an
organisation withwhich people want
to engage.
We work in consultation with government and community andsector organisations.
IHC Members
613
1,800
Volunteers
26,000
12,000 views
5,569 likes
hours
Associations 34
IHC Website 61,000users
Service Excellence3
Accessible Properties
To be sought as aprovider of
excellent supportand housing
services.
We provide services that make a difference in people's lives.
Service Satisfaction 83%
RIDSAS Satisfaction 92%
Properties Owned andManaged
2701
IHC Residential Homes
1051
IDEA Services
We are focusing on our core residential (including supportedliving) and vocational (including supported employment)services to ensure they are the best they can be We are considering next steps to support people with complexneeds and those who are aging More people with intellectual disabilities are choosing wherethey want to live and who they want to live with We have rolled out a Make it Safer programme to all staff 50 health and safety representatives have been elected fromthroughout the country
Accessible Properties is working to ensure the IHC portfoliomeets the current and future needs of the people we supportthrough IDEA Services Accessible Properties provides social housing and tenancyservices to people in need
Smart business4
A major project is underway to connect everyone who works for IHCelectronically. A pilot has been completed linking 1300 people with new systemsincluding: A new IHC Intranet - for keeping up to date with organisational news and a place where staff can connect and engage IHC Email IHC Staff - staff can access and update personal details including access to leave balances and applying for leave IHC Shifts - for managing shifts and rostering IHC Learning - linked to our systems, our policies and procedures and qualifications These systems will be rolled out to all staff in the year ahead.
To be recognisedas a smart,
modern andefficient business.
We seek modern solutions for our business.
Right people5
As many staff as possible are offered 60 hours or more a fortnightin order to ensure secure income Targeted recruitment campaigns including networks and socialmedia have been run in three regions Staff are given opportunities to gain qualifications A memorandum of understanding for free support workerqualifications is signed with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
To offer valuedroles and careers
to the rightpeople.
More and more staff are offered full time work.
Staff Qualification Levels
Level 2 (58.46%) Level 3 (31.30%) Level 4 (10.24%)
Diversification and Sustainability6
To succeed in thepursuit of new
opportunities andbe proactive in
ensuring thesustainability of
existing business.
Our housing portfolio is changing to reflect a growing appetitefor independent living.
Accessible Properties has extended the social housing part of itsbusiness acquiring and managing 1138 former Housing New Zealandhomes from 1 April 2017.
Accessible Properties manages IHC's portfolio of 1051 properties, ofwhich 726 are owned by IHC. Of these, approximately 80 per centare residential homes and units, with the other 20 per cent eithervocational daybases, offices, lifestyle blocks or vacant sites.
Residential (82.02%) Vocational (11.23%) Offices (4.47%)
Other (2.28%)
Upper North (26.55%) Mid North (26.45%)
Lower North (24.83%) South Island (22.17%)
279278
261
233
Property Types Property Locations
Partnerships and Collaboration7
Hell Pizza partnership Active in Hell 82 trainees have now completedtraining (8 are now in permanentroles) The programme aims to have onetrainee in every one of Hell Pizza’s69 stores by the end of 2017
To be a valuedpartner across a
range ofinitiatives.
We serve on the boards, provide strategic and professionaladvice and share information and expertise with otherorganisations.
IHC is proud to support the following organisations
Maori Responsiveness Strategy
The groups' priorities are:
To support Maoripeople withintellectual
disabilities andtheir families.
To establish Regional Advisory Groups To develop a toolkit of resources for each area To increase our visibility in the Māori Community To establish accurate ethnicity data for staff
The National Māori Advisory Group is leading the National Māori Responsiveness Strategy, Te Rautaki-Urupare Māori O IDEAServices.
Advanced Te Reo Māori (3.55%) Intermediate Te Reo Māori (4.73%) Basic Te Reo Māori (5.32%)
Marae Kawa (27.22%) Waiata (26.04%) Marae Tikanga (26.04%) Whaikorero or Karanga (7.10%)
A recent staff survey identified the following levels of knowledge in:
Fundraising
Smile Club
17,079supporters
$5.4m
Calf Scheme
4,164pledges
$1.4m
Bequests 74 $2m
Financial Statements
The summarised financial statementshave been extracted from the audited
Group Financial Statements.
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